Collaborative measurement and control means when 2 or more
Network Capable
Application Processors(NCAPs) connected each to a sensor
STIM and actuator STIM in the simplest form, can do remote measurements
and control operations collaborately by communicating with one
another through the NCAPs.
An example of collaborative measurement and control would be like regulating
the temperature of a furnace at home. You would use an NCAP with a sensor
STIM to measure the temperature upstairs and then control the operation
of a furnace downstairs. The Sensor STIM/NCAP would send temperature information
to the Actuator STIM/NCAP as instructed. A set point would be set at the
Actuator STIM/NCAP. When the temperature reaches the set point, the actuator
STIM/NCAP would regulate the furnace heater/motor to provide heat throughout
the home. Multiple sensor STIMs/ NCAPs and actuator STIMs/NCAPs can be setup
for multi-zone control in a home for more efficient operations. As an example,
these NCAPs can be connected via a local area network (LAN) like Ethernet,
and all operations can be remotely monitored through the Internet.